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Update On WWE-Twitter, Vince Upset Over Zack Ryder Shirt

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– Expect to see even more references to Twitter on WWE television in the coming months. Vince McMahon is said to be a huge fan of the social media service and has several ideas about how to integrate Twitter into WWE programming even further.

WWE announcers are encouraged to constantly reference Twitter, with the idea being that if they mention Twitter a lot at the beginning of shows, they will get topics trending worldwide and can talk about the topics even more.

At the 2012 Royal Rumble – WWE is planning to have superstars tweet right before they go through the curtain and enter the Rumble.

– Vince McMahon freaked out several weeks ago when he saw the company’s latest t-shirt for Zack Ryder. The phrase printed on the t-shirt that got so much heat from Vince was – “Take care, spike your hair.”

Because Vince McMahon hates Spike TV right now (due to their affiliation with TNA), Vince was so mad that he almost pulled shirts from being sold. Eventually, he agreed to sell the existing shirts that were still in stock – but forbid any more from being printed. A new Zack Ryder shirt without the “Spike your hair” phrase is now on sale.

(Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

The Rock Training With Miz & R-Truth, Survivor Series Matches

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On Monday’s RAW, it was announced that John Cena and The Rock will be teaming up at Survivor Series against the team of The Miz and R-Truth. With The Rock currently in New Orleans while filming the new GI Joe movie, Miz and R-Truth will be traveling to the city today to train with The Rock in preparation for their upcoming match.

Aside from the big Rock-Cena tag team main event – we have news on several other matches discussed for the big event.

WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio vs. CM Punk and World Heavyweight champion Mark Henry vs. the Big Show are among the matches we’re likely to see.

Despite the fact that WWE is reporting that Triple H suffered a back neck injury at the hands of Kevin Nash and RAW and will miss up to 6 weeks, expect The Game back in time for some sort of gimmick singles match with Nash at Survivor Series.

Also discussed is  a traditional 5-on-5 elimination matches with the following competitors:

– Randy Orton, Sheamus, Daniel Bryan, Kane and Blue Sin Cara vs. Christian, Cody Rhodes, Wade Barrett, Brodus Clay and Black Sin Cara.

At one point, WWE had been discussing David Otunga, Christian, Cody Rhodes, Jack Swagger and Dolph Ziggler vs. Kofi Kingston, Evan Bourne, Mason Ryan, Zack Ryder and one more partner, but last we heard, this match is not going to happen.

(Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

*SPOILERS* TNA Impact Wrestling Results (11/10)

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TNA Impact Wrestling Spoilers

Credit to Matt Baxendell for the following notes from the Impact Wrestling taping which will air on November 10th…

– Garrett Bischoff has a match with Gunner. Eric Bischoff and Ric Flair get involved.

– Sorensen defeats Zema Ion. Kid Kash comes out and a three way with Sorensen vs. Kash vs. Aries is set for Turning Point.

– Bobby Roode cuts a promo as the new champion.

– Eric Young and a guy from Jersey Shore defeat Robbie E. and a partner.

– AJ Styles defeated Daniels. Daniels was going to use a screwdriver but RVD made the save.

– Hardy/Anderson/Abyss defeat Immortal when Abyss pins Steiner.

– James Storm was attacked backstage, but the Storm vs. Roode rematch still takes place. Roode wins after Storm passes out from blood loss. AJ Styles comes out and challenges Roode for Turning Point.

*SPOILERS* TNA Impact Tapings Results (11/3)

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TNA Impact Wrestling Spoilers

Credit to Matt Baxendell for the following notes from the Impact Wrestling taping which will air on November 3rd…

There were only about 2000-3000 people in the building and people had to be moved from the upper seats to the floor area.

– Robert Roode and James Storm opened the show with an in-ring segment to hype up their match.

– Madison & Gail Kim defeated Brooke Tessmacher and Tara to win the Knockouts tag titles.

– There was an in ring segment with the Bischoffs.

– Sorensen beat Aries in an X-Divison non-title match. Kid Kash was on commentary.

– Hardy/Anderson vs. Bully Ray/Jarrett ended with interference from Scott Steiner and Immortal beat down Hardy/Anderson.

– Robert Roode beat James Storm to win the TNA Title in a 15-minute match after using a beer bottle to win thus turning heel.

Sound Off 187: Interview with ROH TV Champion Jay Lethal!

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The Sound Off gets a “lethal injection” this week as Solomonster chats with the reigning Ring of Honor World Television champion, JAY LETHAL! In this 30-minute interview, the champ discusses his return to ROH and TV Title win over El Generico, his release from TNA and whether or not it came as a surprise, the number one thing he feels the company is missing, a great analogy comparing TNA’s treatment of the X Division to an episode of Seinfeld, this year’s Destination X show and what TNA did (or didn’t do) leading up to it that shocked him, the Black Machismo character and speaking with the real Randy Savage on the phone, who came up with the Legends Open Invitational on Impact and what the original idea was supposed to be, what it was like when Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff came to TNA, working with Ric Flair and their amazing promo battles, if he would ever work for them again, possibly working with WWE in the future and more! Lethal holds nothing back, especially when it comes to TNA.

Solomonster also speaks with “The Prodigy” NATHAN BANNER for an interview that any current or aspiring independent wrestler should listen to. He discusses growing up with (and being trained by) Jay Lethal, working for Zero 1 and HUSTLE in Japan, being part of the first beginner’s class in FCW and tips on what WWE is looking for, working the Macho Man memorial show in Canada and getting high praise from Lanny Poffo, and a whole lot more.

It’s a special double interview on this bonus Sound Off, so enjoy and rate the show in iTunes!

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Former WWE Star Barry Windham Hospitalized In ICU

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Former WWE star Barry Windham is currently hospitalized in an intensive care unit in Florida.

Windham, 51, reportedly suffered either a stroke or heart attack within the last 24 hours. There is a claim that he was discovered fallen and awake but suffering.

WWE Hall of Famer Blackjack Mulligan, his father, posted a notice on Facebook asking fans to keep Windham in their prayers.

Another *SPOILER* From The Impact Wresting Tapings

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As noted earlier, Bobby Roode defeated James Storm at tonight’s TNA Impact Wrestling tapings in Macon, Georgia to become the new World Heavyweight Champion.

Another title change happened as Madison Rayne and Gail Kim defeated Miss Tessmacher and Tara to become the new TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champions.

Stay tuned for full spoilers as our correspondent Brent is at the tapings.

Cody Rhodes: Restoring The IC Title, Face Mask, Ugliest Crowds

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WWE Intercontinental champion Cody Rhodes spoke to SkySports.com this week to promote WWE’s upcoming return to the UK. Here are some highlights of what Cody said about:

His feelings for the Intercontinental Championship: “I’ve had the opportunity to have a very open platform on how I feel about the Intercontinental title. I feel about it in the same way that a lot of fans have felt about it and I was glad that I could be honest about it. At one point it was probably the most revered title in the WWE and it was in the hands of some of the most revered Superstars and talents.

“Without getting too specific, somewhere in the last five or seven years it kind of got lost. That was why I decided to bring back the classic look of the title because there is also a classic feel that comes with it. That’s the type of Intercontinental Champion I wanted to be…It should say a lot to be Intercontinental Champion. Today it seems like the Money in the Bank Briefcase means something, but I kinda wanted to trump that with something that used to be that way. That’s how I feel and it’s on a definite upswing.”

His Protective Face Mask: “It’s funny because things in sports entertainment get misconstrued. What we do is entertainment, but what happened with me was a little bit more than that. My nose was legitimately broken, my septum was horribly deviated, but it was the most lucky break I guess I ever had. I’m definitely not afraid to take it off and I’ve enjoyed the few times I’ve gotten away with taking it off and I can see it being around for a while, but not so much a major fixture of myself. I’m trying to make it like Triple H; he’s got his sledgehammer and I’ve got my mask.”

The Best Looking & Ugliest WWE Crowds: “The best-looking crowds is a tough one, but consistently the worst looking crowd that I ever see – and if I tell them that I’m not lying and trying to get under their skin, I’m just telling the truth – is Vienna, Austria. I got up close and personal at a signing with them and my God…”

Randy Savage & Another Legend Confirmed For “WWE ’12”

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The December 2011 issue of WWE Magazine has an article highlighting ten features in THQ’s upcoming WWE ’12 video game and it is disclosed that “Macho Man” Randy Savage and Mick Foley will be playable characters via downloadable content pack.

The magazine states: “WWE ’12 boasts a WrestleMania-sized roster of icons that, for the first time ever, can be used by gamers right off the bat. Superstars such as Demolition, Ricky Steamboat, Kevin Nash and others are available initially: future downloadable greats will include the likes of Shawn Michaels, Randy Savage and Mick Foley. Oh yeah, and they’ll also offer alternate attire for Edge and Christian, a throwback to their late-’90s tag team heyday, just for the benefit of those with flash photography.”

THQ announced the first group of downloadable characters earlier this week: Shawn Michaels, Jerry Lawler, Jim Ross and Michael Cole.

Eve Torres Says She’s Not A Model, Paul Bearer Reappears, More

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— Eve Torres posted a message on Twitter apparently in response to Madusa saying she should stay out of the ring and stick to modeling after watching her compete against Beth Phoenix at Sunday’s Vengeance pay-per-view.

Torres wrote, “To answer some questions I have received, having a couple of photoshoots doesn’t make you a “model”. I was never a model. My degree is in engineering, & I pursued dance professionally for a while. Now I’m a WWE Diva & not going anywhere anytime soon. Deal with it!”

Though Torres says she is not a model, she lists herself as one in her Twitter bio: “Double-U Double-U EEEE Diiiiiva. Def: An athlete, actress, model, performer, traveler, public speaker, philanthropist, and a hard workin’ woman!”

— WWE Classics On Demand is currently running a video package highlighting Paul Bearer’s career prior to select shows. Bearer, in character though without his hair dyed, appears following the package and plugs the video on demand service.

— Caryn Mower, who in 2000 briefly appeared as Stephanie McMahon’s personal trainer Muffy, now works a stuntwoman. She is filming stunts this week for the upcoming ABC comedy-drama series GCB, starring Kristen Chenoweth.

Details On The City of Miami Securing WrestleMania 28

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As WrestleMania has become the global phenomenon we know it as today, state government officials around the United States have been going all-out trying to entice WWE to bring the annual event to their city.

The Miami Herald has published a new article looking at what the city of Miami did to land WrestleMania 28.

City officials promised WWE a $250,000 subsidy, along with other perks, and access to Miami-Dade county’s three largest venues – Sun Life Stadium, the Miami Beach Convention Center and the American Airlines Arena – for WrestleMania weekend activities.

To gear up the locals for next April’s blockbuster event, city officials will be hanging WrestleMania banners from light posts along the highways. A “street team” of approximately 200 volunteers has been assembled to help increase awareness about WWE events taking place next April.

Mike Sophia of Miami-Dade’s Sports Commission told the Miami Herlad,  “This event is as big as it gets. WrestleMania is up there in the league with Super Bowls and Final Fours. To be honest with you, when I got the [WrestleMania] bid book, I looked at it and I put it on the corner of my desk and I said, ‘Nah, this isn’t us.’”

Comparing WrestleMania to the biggest annual sporting event in the world, Sophia said, “[WrestleMania] looks exactly like a Super Bowl. It’s exactly something we could and should do. If you want to sit down and split hairs as to whether it strictly fits the definition of a sporting event, I’m not going to have a great argument.”

Bischoff High On Bully Ray, Impact Taping Schedule

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– TNA executive Eric Bischoff had some great things to say about Bully Ray on Facebook this week after watching Bully Ray’s work on this week’s Impact (airing tonight).

“Watched this weeks version of IMPACT for edit notes at 3 am this morning. IMO Bully Ray is emerging as one or the top talents in the business today. Flawless.”

Bully Ray faces Jeff Hardy on this week’s episode of Impact Wrestling, airing tonight on Spike.

– TNA will tape Impact Wrestling tonight in Macon, Georgia – including the November 3rd episode that will see the debut of MTV Jersey Shore star Ronnie Ortiz-Magro.

Following tonight’s tapings in Georgia, the rest of the 2011 Impact Wrestling shows will be taped at the Impact Zone in Orlando.

In late December, TNA will tape five weeks of Impact over four days and then will take the holiday vacation. Over the holidays, officials are planning to re-evaluate the future of taping Impact outside of Orlando.

Most within TNA aren’t expecting a lot of Impact tapings on the road in 2012.

(Source: f4wonline.com)

Video: The Headbangers Call Out Air Boom & More

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Former WWE tag team The Headbangers have resurfaced on the independent scene and are calling out the top tag teams in the industry today.

Mosh and Thrasher are now working with the Wrestle Axxess independent promotion and have posted a series of videos calling out the tag team champions of WWE, TNA and Ring of Honor. Check ’em out:

Headbangers call out WWE tag champions Air Boom (Kofi Kingston & Evan Bourne)

Headbangers call out TNA tag champions Mexican America

Headbangers call out ROH tag champions Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin

3 Dark Matches Took Place After SmackDown Tapings

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Fans who attend WWE television tapings usually get to see a bonus dark match main event. Fans who attended Tuesday’s WWE SmackDown tapings from Houston, TX were treated to three.

After the conclusion of the SmackDown taping, Sheamus won a 41-man Battle Royal featuring superstars from RAW and SmackDown. The Celtic Warrior eliminated more superstars than anybody else en route to his victory. It came down to Sheamus and The Miz, who was eliminated. Christian re-entered the match but caught a Brogue Kick to be eliminated again.

Next up was a WWE Championship match between Alberto Del Rio and John Cena. This one ended in a disqualification after World Heavyweight champion Mark Henry got involved and help Del Rio beat down Cena. Out came Big Show to make the save – and Teddy Long booked a tag match right then and there.

In the final match of the evening, John Cena and BIg Show defeated the championship team of Alberto Del Rio and Mark Henry. Cena hit the Attitude Adjustment on Del Rio while Show chokeslammed Henry for the double pin and the win.

The Rock To Make His Decision, Matches Taped For Superstars

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– Monday’s RAW Supershow concluded with Interim Raw General Manager John Laurinaitis ordering The Miz and R-Truth to exit the ring after the two continued to batter Cena following their match. The executive then made a huge announcement — John Cena will take on The Miz and R-Truth at Survivor Series with a partner of his choosing.

Cena extended an invitation to his opponent at WrestleMania XXVIII, The Rock.

WWE aired an advertisement for Monday’s Raw during tonight’s NXT taping in Houston, Texas asking whether The Rock will accept Cena’s offer to join forces at the Survivor Series.

– The following matches were taped on Tuesday night from Houston, Texas for this week’s episode of WWE Superstars:

  • Cody Rhodes vs. Ted DiBiase
  • Ezekiel Jackson vs. Jinder Mahal

RAW Rating, Triple H-Nash Feud Update, WWE & Twitter

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– The ratings are in for Monday’s WWE RAW Supershow – and the post-Vengeance show did a strong 3.31 rating – up a bit from last week.

This week’s show averaged 4.71 million viewers with 4.93 million viewers for Hour 1 and 4.64 million viewers for Hour 2.

RAW was #2 on cable for the night in the coveted male demograhpic (behind ESPN’s Monday Night Football). RAW was #1 this week in the Males 12-17 demographic.

– The @WWEInsider Twitter account is reporting the following regarding Triple H’s condition following Kevin Nash’s attacks on RAW:

“Triple H has spinal damage following Kevin Nash’s attack on Monday Night Raw.”

The WWE website has an article up saying Triple H has a fractured vertebrae and doctors say he will miss up to 6 weeks.

That said,  it is expected that a Triple H vs. Kevin Nash match will take place at Survivor Series with some sort of stipulation to compensate for Nash’s in-ring limitations.

– If you thought WWE was going overboard with the amount of Twitter references on WWE television – you ain’t seen nothing yet. WWE has reportedly inked some sort of business relationship with Twitter and will be going into overdrive with the Twitter integration as we head into the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania season.

(Source: f4wonline.com)

Harry Smith Campaigns For The British Bulldogs In WWE HOF

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Speaking to Arda Ocal of The Score, former WWE talent Harry Smith discussed his relationship with Tom “Dynamite Kid” Billington, who was a cousin and tag team partner of his late father. Billington presently resides in Manchester, England and suffers from the after-effects of steroids and his high-impact wrestling style, which has left him confined to a wheelchair and partially paralyzed.

Smith said, “I’ve keep in touch with my Uncle Tommy, I went and saw him last November, that’s when the WWE did a tour over there (in England). It was really great seeing him; we watched some of his old matches in Japan. Physically he’s in rough shape but mentally he’s still pretty sharp, we had a pretty good time and I hope to see him again soon.”

Smith also campaigned for the British Bulldogs in the WWE Hall of Fame.

“I don’t know if anything nice can happen for him maybe a Hall of Fame induction for the Bulldogs or a DVD would be really great. If the Bulldogs got called to the Hall of Fame, I would love to induct them,” Smith said.

The full interview is available here.

James Storm Responds To Report Saying He’s “Too Southern”

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— James Storm has responded to an online report stating that some people within TNA Wrestling consider him “too southern” to represent the organization as World Heavyweight Champion.

He tweeted Tuesday, “I think it’s awesome that I’m to “southern”. It makes me….ME. So to the people who don’t like it… Sorry about you damn luck. And a little FYI it’s not to southern, it’s to redneck and the are beer drinking rednecks all over THE WORLD not just the south.”

— Eric Bischoff praised Bully Ray on Facebook after watching his performance on this week’s episode of Impact Wrestling.

He wrote, “Watched this weeks version of IMPACT for edit notes at 3 am this morning. IMO Bully Ray is emerging as one or the top talents in the business today. Flawless.”

Ray faces Jeff Hardy on the show that will air Thursday.

Former Women’s Champion Says Eve Should Stick To Modeling

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Madusa, who brought the WWE Women’s Championship back to prominence in the 1990s, gave her thoughts on her former employer’s Vengeance pay-per-view event on Facebook.

The wrestler formerly known as Alundra Blayze commented on the Divas Championship bout between Beth Phoenix and Eve Torres. She has high praise for “The Glamazon,” but not her opponent.

“Well I wish I would of met Beth during my days…she really needs some great talent to be able for her to shine…. as in my days this was my problem as well… again great talent, Beth and no one to wrestle…she’s believable,” she writes.

“Eve needs to keep modeling…awesome looking girl in the ring… should not be there.. just saying.”

Madusa adds that she would love to drop “the REAL WWE/WWF title” to Phoenix. “What a great match that would be,” she says.

Upon seeing Kevin Nash make a surprise appearance at Vengeance, the women’s wrestling great vented on her former colleague’s real-life character.

She wrote, “Something about Kevin Nash on WWE stinks……I bet if Stephanie had a twin he would be all up in that.. and no disrespect to steph….Nash always seems to hurt people…..in the ring and out…..

“and by the way…. that is just how the man brain thinks… you guys are too funny… but love ya guys… Nash is a very manipulative guy…he works his silver tongue to his advantage….he should of been a sit down comedian.. he’s good, and i have no grudges….. on any of my co workers…just experience.”

WWE ’12 Downloadable Content Pack #1 Revealed (Pictures)

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THQ has unveiled the first downloadable content pack for the upcoming WWE ’12 video game.

The playable Superstars that have been announced for Downloadable Content Pack 1 include:

* Shawn Michaels
* Jerry Lawler
* Jim Ross
* Michael Cole.

It’s worth noting that Shawn Michaels will have his Survivor Series 1997 attire, the night of the infamous Montreal Screwjob.

Jim Ross and Michael Cole will have their attire from WrestleMania 27.

DLC 1 will also include alternate ring gear for:

* The Road Warriors (NWA black and white spikes)
* Edge & Christian (“5-Second Pose” era attire)

Check out these screenshots of the WWE ’12 DLC Pack #1:

Batista In “WWE ’12”?, Fox Using Former Diva’s Theme, More

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— Characters are still being finalized for THQ’s WWE ’12 video game (scheduled for released on November 22 in North America and on November 25 in the United Kingdom) and Batista may be included.

A THQ representative stated on Twitter this week that there’s “still a chance” the former WWE Champion will be in the game.

— As seen on Monday’s Raw SuperShow, Alicia Fox withdrew her “Hot in Herre” inspired entrance theme in favor of a new entrance theme. WWE released her new theme on iTunes today and it is titled “Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Party.” Former WWE Diva Maria used the theme in 2005 and 2006 before being given “With Legs Like That.”

— The October 23 episode of A.M. Raw scored a 0.41 cable rating, with 417,000 viewers.

source: PWInsider.com

Former WWE Star Says John Morrison Is In “The Doghouse”

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While watching John Morrison suffer another loss on the Raw SuperShow Monday, former WWE talent Sean Waltman attributed The Prince of Parkour’s recent struggles to his dismissive treatment of revered women’s wrestler Trish Stratus at WrestleMania XXVII.

Waltman wrote on Twitter, “Eventually they will take Morrison out of the dog house. He brought it on himself with the way he treated Trish Stratus at WM.”

In response to a remark that Morrison’s days with the sports-entertainment league are coming to an end, he wrote, “If he was smart he’d ride out the storm. HHH was in the doghouse forever & now look.”

While promoting the release of Ball Enforcers in April, Stratus confirmed reports that Morrison behaved in disregard to her during their post-match celebration at WrestleMania XXVII. She also stated that he passed over suggestions she had for the bout.

“I got a bit of cold shoulder action, correct,” Stratus said in response to an interview question that Morrison snubbed her following their match against Michelle McCool, Layla and Dolph Ziggler at the event. “John Morrison himself is amazing. He’s a great athlete. I was really looking forward to working with him. I thought it would be cool if we could do some stuff together. He didn’t think it would be that cool. It happens.”

She continued, “Hey whatever. It happens. You know he’s into his thing and just didn’t think that I should part of his thing I guess, but I still admire him as an athlete, as a performer. I think he does a great job out there. Cold shoulder? Yeah I felt it. I was shunned. Some people are not smart maybe? You know they wrestle well, but maybe they’re not smart. I don’t know.”

According to the Pro Wrestling Torch, friends of Morrison were shocked by his cold behavior towards the legendary female performer. The assumption of many within WWE is that Melina, his significant other, was in his ear earlier because she believed Stratus was taking “her spot” at the annual pay-per-view extravaganza.

WWE sources say as Stratus was presenting match suggestions to Morrison backstage, he said things such as “I’m not feeling that” (a phrase coined several years ago by Hulk Hogan in World Championship Wrestling) and “I don’t want to look at you.”

Video/Pictures: CM Punk Gets Slimed At Nickelodeon Awards

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Check out these pictures and video of CM Punk getting slimed last week at the Nickelodeon awards in Australia:

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Video Highlights From Monday’s RAW Supershow

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Check out these videos from Monday’s RAW Supershow, courtesy of WWE’s Youtube channel:

Kevin Nash attacks WWE COO Triple H:

Kevin Nash intercepts Triple H’s ambulance:

Orton & Sheamus vs. Rhodes & Christian

John Cena chooses The Rock as his tag team partner at Survivor Series

Developmental Wrestler Released, Update On Andy Leavine

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The official website of Florida Championship Wrestling has removed developmental wrestler Rodney Thomas from their roster section, which would indicate that he has been released from his contract with WWE.

Thomas, previously known as “Shotgun” Brock Barker on the Canadian independent wrestling scene, is a graduate of Lance Storm’s professional wrestling academy in Calgary, Alberta. He signed a developmental contract with WWE earlier this year following a tryout.

Meanwhile, Tough Enough winner Andy Leavine has been added to their roster under the name Kevin Hackman. Photos of Leavine holding the Tough Enough Championship are enclosed but no mention is made of the Florida native winning the reality television series.

Leavine has been training at their Tampa facility since June, during which he was reportedly suspended for a violation of WWE’s Talent Wellness Program. He has since returned to action.

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